cell cycle

Question 1

in the nucleus, we find chromosomes, what are these made of?

Answer 1

molecule dna

Question 2

how many of each chromosome do body cells contain?

Answer 2

2, making them paired

Question 3

how many pairs do human body cells contain?

Answer 3

23

Question 4

what do chromosomes carry?

Answer 4

genes, which determine our features

Question 5

in the first stage of the cell cycle, dna replicates to form how many copies of each chromosome?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

in the first stage of the cell cycle, the cell grows, what does it copy?

Answer 6

internal structure such as mitochondria and ribosomes

Question 7

in the 2nd stage of the cell cycle, what takes place?

Answer 7

mitosis

Question 8

in the 2nd stage of the cell cycle, one set of chromosomes is pulled to where?

Answer 8

each end of the cell, the nucleus also divides.

Question 9

in the final stage of the cell cycle, what happens?

Answer 9

cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form two identical cells

Question 10

what is mitosis essential for?

Answer 10

growth and development of multicellular organisms like plants and animals